Fuzzy Math: How to Explain Your Shopping Purchases to Hubby

Anyone here like to shop? No? Just me, huh? Yeaaaaaah right. Let’s not kid ourselves here, most of us have a borderline unhealthy shopping addiction. And for me it’s gotten worse since having Olivia because now there’s double the cute stuff– cute stuff for mom and cute stuff for baby. Now, some of us are online shoppers, some of us are all about the in store experience or, if you’re like me, you like to dabble in both. But what happens when you get home with bags loaded on each arm? Or the UPS truck just made a delivery. For the third time this week. What does your hubby say? Or better yet, what do you say to your hubby?

Today I want to talk to you about fuzzy math. You know, that special way you explain your shopping purchases to hubby. If you are one of the lucky women that come right out and tell your husband exactly how much you spent and he doesn’t bat an eye, then I salute you and I also wouldn’t mind using your credit card next time I go shopping. But for many women, telling your husband how much you spent or what you bought is an art form. And I think I’ve perfected that art form and I’m going to share all my dirty little secrets.

How to Explain Your Shopping Purchases to Hubby

1. It was on sale. What woman hasn’t used this excuse? I mean, really. If you just tell your guy about all the money you saved then he won’t even care about what you spent. Maybe.
2. It was on backorder. This is a classic way to explain an online shopping purchase. You can easily tell your husband that you already told him you bought XYZ weeks ago but it’s all just coming in now. In three separate shipments. From three different stores.
3. I had a store credit. The perfect explanation for an online or in store purchase. Whenever I buy clothes online I inevitably wind up returning at least one piece and I usually opt for store credit if it’s a store I know I’ll shop at again. This always gives me an excuse to go back and shop!
4. Fashion Show. Instead of telling him anything, just show him how sexy your new heels look or how amazing this new dress is. I have to caution you that this could backfire and he may ask how much you spent if you look too good. 😉
5. Explain cost per wear. This is actually a shopping tip that I always use for myself to decide if a purchase is too costly. You can also use it to explain to hubs that if you wear these amazing $100 shoes 20 times in the next year then it’s only $5 per wear. Super cheap, right?!

So now that I’ve armed you with five solid fuzzy math explanations, I’ll take my payment in cash, check, new shoes, gift cards… 😉 You’re welcome.

What are the tips, tricks, or man math you use to explain your purchases to hubby? Or are you an old fashioned gal that just keeps her bags in the car to bring in when he’s not home?

XO,

L